My return trip from Madrid to Houston.
Category: Spain
Madrid – Day 4
A full day exploring Marid. An Egyptian temple, bullfighting ring and more.
Madrid – Day 3
My second day in Madrid. I started by visiting the Royal Palace. I also visited the Royal Botanical Gardens and re-visited the Prado Museum to see what I missed yesterday. I finished the day with a dip in the pool with the sunset and dinner in Plaza Mayor.
Madrid – Day 2
My second day in Madrid. I started by visiting the Royal Palace. I also visited the Royal Botanical Gardens and re-visited the Prado Museum to see what I missed yesterday. I finished the day with a dip in the pool with the sunset and dinner in Plaza Mayor.
Madrid – Day 1
First day in Madrid. Despite only being half a day, it was full of adventure. I visited one church and one museum (two museums if you count the Museo del Jamon!)
NCL Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona – Day 9 – Post # 10 (Return flight to Houston)
After a short nap I woke up and took the metro to Place Espagna to catch Aerobus A1 to the airport. I got on the Aerobus at 0705. I think it is silly that Barcelona spent all kinds of money finally getting the metro to connect to the city and the metro is slower than…
NCL Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona – Day 8 – Post # 9 (Barcelona, Catalonia)
Because the cruise was very active (many long nights in the many bars) I intended to use this as a recovery day – intended. Sine we needed to be out of the room by 0800 I had set my alarm for 0645. I was already packed for the most part. I packed most everything…
NCL Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona – Day 2 – Post # 3 (Palma Mallorca, Spain)
I was one of the first few people off the ship today. I had intended to visit the Bellver castle, however as I was walking I checked the website and found that it (and many other museums in town) were closed on Mondays. Luckily I determined this before hiking up the hill to the castle. …
NCL Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona – Day 1 – Post # 2 (Barcelona, Spain)
Thanks to my favorite airline (United) my flight landed at 10:32 instead of 07:45. I rushed to drop off my suitcase at Bags & Go (which will bring it to the ship for me) and catch the Aerobus. I took the Aerobus to Placa Catalyuna and the metro to La Sagrada. Luckily I arrived at…